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Material Science Courses

Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.


Popular Material Science Courses and Certifications


  • S

    Siemens

    Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Analysis, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Chemical Engineering, Scientific Visualization, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    179 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Trees and Graphs: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    187 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Deep Learning with PyTorch : Image Segmentation

    Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    228 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno

    Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, European History, Higher Education, Taxonomy, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    358 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    SQL Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Databases, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Sustainability Standards, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    193 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    199 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Design Specifications

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    258 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    168 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    298 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular material science courses

  • Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics: Siemens
  • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Deep Learning with PyTorch : Image Segmentation : Coursera
  • Charles Darwin: El origen del evolucionismo moderno: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
  • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets: Johns Hopkins University
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Pressure, Force, Motion, and Humidity Sensors : University of Colorado Boulder

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